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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,605.44, 323,291.52 and 73,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,605.44, 323,291.52 and 73,408.32 is: 110,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,605.44 : 323,291.52 = 73,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,605.44/323,291.52 = 73,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,605.44x = 323,291.52 × 73,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,605.44x = 23,732,287,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,287,353.45/215,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,072.77

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